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(Communications 
Conf  Pam  #365 


:n[essa>^-: 'Fj5?0M  the  president. 

Richmond,  Febuary  5,  186 J. 

To  the  Jlonsc  of  Ecpreseniatives  : 

I  herewith  transtnrt  communications  from  the  Secretaries  of  the 
Treasury  and  of  War,  -which  convey  the  information  asked  for  in  yonr 
resolution  of  the  13th  ultimo,  relative  to  the  amount  of  money 
forwarded  to  the  trans-Mississippi  department  since  the  adjournment 
of  Congress,  and  to  the  adjustment  of  claims  against  the  Government 
for  articles  illegally  impressed  and  not  paid  for  at  the  time. 

JEFFERSON  DAVIS, 


Confederate  States  of  America,  \ 

War  Department y  y 

Richmond,  Ya.,  Jan.  29,  1864.  ) 

To  the  President  of  the  Confederate  States : 

Sir  :  In  compliance  with  a  resolution  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, requesting  information  "  of  the  money  that  has  been  forwarded 
to  the  trans-]Mis?issippi  department  since  the  adjournment  of  Con- 
gress, and  also,  whether  any  measures  have  been  taken  to  adjust  the 
numerous  claims  against  the  Government,  arising  from  the  impress- 
ments of  property  in  Louisiana,  in  disregard  of  the  provisions  of  the 
impressment  law,  and  where  no  compensation  was  made  to  the  owners," 
which  was  referred  by  you  to  this  department.  I  have  the  honor 
to  submit  the  reports  of  the  Quartermaster  General,  and  the  chiefs 
of  the-  bureaus  of  subsistence,  ordnance,  engineer,  and  nitre  an-i 
mining,  aud  of  the  Surgeon  General.  This  department  has  no: 
been  advised  of  the  *'  existence  of  numerous  claims  against  the 
Government,  arising  from  the  impressments  of  property  in  Louisiana, 
in  disregard  of  the  provisions  of  the  impressment  law,,  and  where  no 
compensation  was  made  to  the  owners."  When  claims  of  that  nature 
have  been  presented  from  any  State,  measures  have  boen  taken  for 
their  examination  an  1  adjustment. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

JAMES  A.  SEDDON, 

Si'Creiary  of  Wcr, 


Treasury  Dfpartmf.nt  C.  S.  A., 
Jiic/n7wnd,  January  19,  1864. 

The  President  : 

Sir  :  I  have  the  honor  to  hand  you,  herewith,  copy  of  a  statement 
of  the  Treasurer  which  gives  the  information  from  this  department, 
called  for  by  a  resolution  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  l3th 
instant,,  of  which  a  copy  is  subjoined.  The  remaining  information 
asked  for  is  not  in  the  possession  of  this  Department. 
Very  respectfully. 

Your  obedient  servant, 

C.  G.  MEMMINGER, 
Secretary  of  Treasury. 

Copy  rf  n  resolution  cf  the  House  of  Representatives,  of  13tb 
January,  18'i4 : 

Resolved,  That  the  President  be  requested  to  inform  this  House, 
what  amount  of  urouey  has  been  forwarded  to  the  trans  Mississippi 
department  since  the  adjournment  of  Congress,  and  also  whether  any 
measures  Lave  been  taken  to  adjust  the  numerous  claims  against  the 
Government,  arising  from  impressments  of  property  in  Louisiana  in 
disregard  of  the  provisions  of  the  impressment  law,  and  where  no 
compensation  or  payment  was  made  to  the  owners. 


Treasury  of  the  Confederate  States, 

liichniond,  Va.,  January  18,  1864. 

Sir  :  In  answer  to  the  resolution  of  the  House  of  Representatives 
of  ]3th  instant,  referred  by  you  to  this  office,  I  have  the  honor  to  re- 
port, that  there  has  been  forwarded  from  here  to  the  trans-Missisr.ippi 
department,  since  the  adjournment  of  Congress  in  April  last,  fifty- 
oric  millions,  seven  hundred  thousand  dollars,  viz: 
To  the  depository  at  San  Antonio,  Texas,  $16,7(IO,()U()  dlO 

"  *♦  *'  Houston,  "  l,()ll(),l)iU)  00 

<♦  '*  *<■  Shreveport,  Louisiana,  34,000,0  0  00 

Til  Treasury  notes,  $51,700,000  00 

Very  respectfully, 

Your  obedient  servant, 

WILLIAM  D.  NUTT, 
Acting  Treasurer  C.  S. 

Hon,  C.  G.  Memminger, 

Secretary  of  Treasury. 


^r-r^'   i 


SUMMARY  OF  AMOUNTS  that  have  been  forwarded  to  the  trans- 
Mississippi  Department  : 

Bureau  of  Subsistence, 
1863. 
June  1st  to  August  8th,  $5,872,230  60 

Ordnance  Bureau. 
June  17th  to  December  8th,  1,111,000  00 

Nitre  Sf  Mining  Bureau. 
Since  last  session  of  Congress,  702,000  00 

Surgeon  GeneraTs  Office. 
March  20th  to  October  24th,  612,169  00 

Engineer  Bureau, 
Since  last  session  of  Congress,  ]  2OO  000  00 

Quartermaster  General'^s  Office, 
June  3rd  to  August  12th,  36,099,809  00 


$45,597,208  60 


C.  S.  A.,  Quartermaster  General's  Office, 
Richmond,  January  23,  1S6  1. 

Sir:  The  resolutiou  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  13th 
instant,  referred  by  the  President  for  report,  is  as  follows : 

*^  Jiesolval,  That  the  President  be  requested  to  inforn;  this  House 
what  amount  of  money  has  been  forwarded  to  the  trans  ^Mississippi 
department  since  the  adjournment  of  Congress,  and  also,  whether 
any  measures  have  been  taken  to  a<1just  tlie  numerous  chaims  against 
the  Government,  arising  from  impiessrnents  of  property  in  Louisiana 
ia  disregard  of  the  provisions  of  the  impressment  law,  and  where  no 
compensation  or  payment  was  made  to  the  owners." 

From  the  3d  day  of  June  to  the  12ih  August,  lSf53,  inclusive,  the 
sum  of  §36,099,8' 19  was  requested  to  be  sent  to  the  officers  of  the 
v^uartermaster's  Department,  on  duty  in  the  trans-Mississippi  deparc- 
inent;  of  this  eum,  $  I  2,922,237  was  in  draffs,  payable  at  the  office 
of  the  treasurer,  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  $15,1 17,522  in  drafts, 
payable  at  the  depository  at  Shreveport,  La.,  and  the  sum  of 
$8,0G0,(M)'.),  payable  at  Sau  Antonio,  Texas.  What  portion  of  these 
amounts  have  been  paid,  or  to  what  extent  arrangements  have  been, 
or  are  being  made  to  meet  them,  this  department  has  no  definite  infor- 
mation. 

On  the  25lh  October  last,  I  reported  to  tho  Honorable  Secretary  of 
War,  that  in  addition  to  the  sums  theretofore  requested,  there  was 
data  in  my  office  showing  that  the  further  sum  of  ;$26,0 18,567  vrould 
bo  required  to  meet  the  demands  against  the  department,  and  pay  the 
troops  to  the  3 1st  December,  1863.  And  as  far.as  I  am  informed,  no 
part  of  this  latter  sum  has  been  supplied,  nor  am  I  informed  of  any 
definite  arrangements  to  do  so. 

That  there  is  a  large  amount  of  claims  outstanding  against  the 
department  in  the  trans-Mis^'issippi  department  I  have  no  doubt,  but 
what  portion  of  it,  if  any,  is  for  the  impressment  of  property,  I  am 
unable  to  say,  but  I  am  not  advised  of  any  impressments  having  been 
made  in  "  disregard  of  the  provision  of  the  impressment  law,"  or 
payment  refused  for  euch  property  when  impressed.  So  far  as 
regards  that  portion  of  Louisiana  on  this  side  of  the  Mississippi, 
eflorts  have  been  i?iade  to  have  adjurted  and  settled  oil  dntuis  d\io  from 
the  Governm;:nt  to  Jhe  citizens,'*and  Major  Minis,  an  able  and  efficient 
officer,  placed  on  that  duty,  and  funds  have  been  sent  him  with  instruc- 
':ionf;  to  use  all  diligence  to  accomplish  this  end. 
Rei'pcctfuIIyj  your  obedient, 

A.  R.  LAWTON, 
Qiiarter master  Ger,en:l. 


BuRF-AU  OF    SuBSISTKNCE,         > 

iUchmond,  January  2i),  1864.  S 
Hon.  J.j,ME3  A.  Seodon,  Secretary  of  War: 

Sir  :  I  have  the  honoi'  to  acknovrledge  receipt  of  letter  of  Barton 
N.  Harrison,  private  secretary,  of  15th,  communicating  the  following 
resolution  of  the  House  of  Ilepresentatives  of  the   \?>i\\  instant,  viz  : 

'*  Resolved,  That  the  President  bo  requested  to  inform  this  House 
%vhat  amount  of  money  has  been  forwarded  to  the  trans-lSHssissippi 
department  since  the  adjournment  of  Congress,  and  also,  whether  any 
measures  have  been  taken  to  adjust  the  numerous  claims  against  the 
Government,  arising  from  impressments  of  property  in  Louisiana  in 
disregard  of  the  provisions  of  the  imprei=sment  law,  and  vrhere  no 
compensation  or  payment  was  made  to  the  owners." 

In  reply,  I  have  to  report,  tliat  from  June  1st  to  August  8th,  1863, 
there  was  sent  to  the  trais-Mississippi  department  $5,872, 23'J  60, 
being  the  whole  amount  of  the  estimates  received  from  that  department. 

No  estimate  has  since  been  received. 

About  the  last  of  October,  this  bureau  received  a  circuhr  letter 
from  the  Secretary  of  War,  asking  what  quota  of  unexpended  appro- 
priation could  be  spared  to  be  sent  to  the  trans-Mississippi  depart- 
ment. In  reply,  the  Honorable  Secretary  was  informed  that  no  infor- 
mation could  bo  obtained  from  the  Adjutant  and  Inspector  General  as 
to  the  number  of  troops  in  that  department,  on  which  to  base  a  calcu- 
lation of  amount  to  be  sent.  In  an  intcrvicv/  with  the  Si^cretary 
afterward,  it  was  determined  that  the  number  of  troops  in  that  depart- 
ment should  be  considered  as  one-eighth  of  the  whole  force  in  the  field. 
The  whole  amount  of  unexpended  appropriation,  November  3,  1863, 
was  ascertained  to  be  glUS, 378,251  98,  but  in  taking  into  considera- 
tion the  fact  that  only  §5i),l)i)(),t)UlJ  per  mouth  was  allowed  to  be 
issued  by  law,  it  was  thought  that  this  bureau  could  not  expect  to 
receive  more  than  $30, 01)0, UUO  before  January  1st,  1864,  of  whft;h 
one-eighth  would  be  $3,750,000,  Accordingly,  the  Secretary  was 
informed,  November  3,  1863,  that  this  amount  could  be  spared,. 

Since  that  time,  receiving  no  estimate  from  the  trans-Mississippi 
department,  and  no  order  from  the  Secretary  of  ^Yar  to  send  funds 
thither,  this  bureau  has  done  nothing  in  the  matter. 

The  Secretary  of  War  having  authorized  the  establishment  of  a 
bureau  of  subsistence  for  the  trans-Mississippi  department,  under  the 
charge  of  Major  W,  B.  Blair,  this  bureau  can  give  no  information  as 
to  the  steps  taken  to  settle  the  claims  mentioned  in  the  above  reso- 
lution. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be, 

Very  respectfully, 

Your  obedient  servant, 
'  L.  B.  NORTHROP, 

Commissary  General 


C.  S.  A.,  War  Dipartment,  Ordnanck  Eureau,  ^ 
Bichmcmd,  January  t\,  1864.       J 

Hon.  J.  A.  Sedpon,  Secretary  of  War: 

S[R :  I  have  the  honor  to  make  the  following  report  as  to  funds 
furnished  the  trans-Mississippi  department  since  last  session  of 
Congress. 

On  ntli  June,  ultimo,  requisition  was  issued  in  favor  of  Colonel 
John  A,  Brown,  chief  ordnance  ofEcer,  trans-Mis'issippi  department, 
for  one  million  dollars,  (this  draft,  however,  it  is  helieved,  still 
remains  unpaid,  in  consequence  of  the  funds  that  were  understood  to 
be  there  to  meet  said  draft,  having  been  appropriated  to  the  Quar- 
termaster's Department.)-  Eleven  thousand  dollars  were  turned  over 
to  Major  Ehett  in  November,  (private  funds  of  Honorable  W.  B, 
Wright,  M.  C  ,)  and  refunded  by  draft  on  this  bureau,  and  on  the  8th 
December,  we  sent  Major  H.,  by  Major  Stringer,  one  hundred  thousand 
dollars.  These  amounts,  OAving  to  the  difficulty  of  transportation,  are 
all  that  have  been  forwarded  to  the  trans-Mississippi  department. 

It  is  understood  that  the  Treasury  have  now^  made  arrangements 
for  the  re-issue  of  notes  in  the  trans-]\Iississippi  department,  and  have 
also  remitted  some  twenty  million  of  dollars,  the  entire  management 
of  which,  is  placed  in  the  hands  of  Lieutenant  General  E.  Kirby 
Smith,  who  has  been  authorized  to  appropriate  the  money  as  may  seem 
most  beneficial  to  the  wants  of  the  various  departments. 

Mr.  Perkins,  special  agent  for  the  settlement  of  claims  for  private 
arms,  has  been  furnished,  altogether,  with  two  hundred  thousand 
dollars,  and  has  received  discretionary  powers  to  adjust  such  cloims 
for  arms  impressed  by  order  of  General  llindman,  in  Louisiana, 
Arkansas  and  Texas,  and  other  irregular  claims,  which  may  appear, 
on  reasonable  evidence,  to  be  equitable. 

I  herewith  submit  copies  of  letters  showing  the  exertions  of  the 
bureau  to  supply  funds  to  the  trans-Mississippi  department,  and  copy 
of  the  order  under  which  Mr.  Perkins  acts,  together  with  extension  of 
the  same. 

Very  respectfully, 

Your  obedient  servant, 

J.  GORGAS, 
Colonel.  Chief  of  Ordnance. 


C.  S.  A.,  War  Department,  Ordnance  Bureau,  ) 
Ilichmond,  December,  21,  18G3.       j 

fiieutenant  General  E.  K.  Smith,  ^ 

Headquarters  S/ireveport,  Louisiana : 

'General  :  We  are  informed  by  the  Treasury  Department  that  funds 


have  been  sent  you  for  distribution  for  the  use  of  the  trans-Mississippi 
department. 

I  have  the  honor  to  request  that  you  will,  if,  possible,  pay  the  draft 
issued  last  June,  in  favor  of  Colonel  John  A.  Brown,  and  endorsed 
by  him  to  Major  Thomas  G.  Rhett,  said  draft  rcnuiining  unpaid  to 
this  date,  for  Avant  of  funds  at  the  depository,  and  our  department  in 
your  section,  being  very  much  in  need  of  the  mooey. 
The  draft  was  for  one  million  dollars. 
Very  respectfully, 

Your  obedient  servant, 

•  J,  GORGAS, 

Colonel,  Chief  of  Ordnana, 
True  copy  : 

Edward  B,  Smith,  Major,  S)C. 


C.  S.  A.,  War  Department,  Ordnance  Bureau,  ( 
Richmond,  December  30,  1863.       S 

Major  General  B.  IIuger,  Marshall,  Texas  : 

General:  Your  letter  of  the  17th  ultimo,  with  inclosure,  is  re- 
ceived, I  am  pleased  to  learn  that  the  ordnance  establishments  at 
Shreveport,  Marshall,  Tyler  and  Houston,  are  likely  to  be  of  value. 
It  u  gratifying  too,  to  know  that  the  resources  of  the  State,  in  ord 
nance,  are  developing.  All  money  will,  hereafter,  be  sent  to  you  for 
distribution  to  the  various  ordnance  officers.  This  will  secure  you 
the  necessary  supervision,  which  it  is  desired  shall  be  in  your  hands 
System  may  thus  be  established. 

Just  prior  to  the  receipt  of  your  letter,  one  hundred  thousand  dol- 
lars were  forwarded  by  Major  T.  II.  Stringer,  quartermaster,  to  be 
delivered  to  Major  Rhett. 

Systematic  efforts  are  being  made,  under  the  direction  of  INIajor  T. 
II.  Price,  to  forward  arms  across  the  river.  Other  stores  and  mate- 
rials are  also  sent ;  a  full  list  of  arms,  &c.,  shipcd,  will  be  furnished 
by  Major  Price,  as  directed. 

Very  respectfully. 

Your  obedient  servant 

J.  GORGAS, 
Colonel^  Chief  of  Crdnance. 
True  copy : 

Edward  li.  Smith,  Major. 


C.  S.  A.,  War  Department,  Ordnance  Bureaj,  . 
Richmond,  October  22,  1563.       '- 

Major  General  B.  Huger,  Marshall,  Texas: 

Referring  to  the  enclosed  copy  of  a  letter  from  this  Bureau  to  the 


Secretary  of  War,  I  have  the  honor  to  inform  you,  by  direction  of  th© 
Secretary  of  War,  that  a  sum,  not  to  exceed  five  huudrod  thousand 
dollars,  in  addition  to  wliat  has  already  gone  forward,  will  be  allowed 
tor  the  use  of  the  ordnance  department  in  trans-Mississippi,  up  to  1st 
January,  18G4. 

I  am  informed  that  the  arrangements  of  the  Treasury  are  such  that 
the  requisitions  of  your  ordnance  ollicers  upon  the  sub-Treasury,  in 
the  trans-]Mississippi  department,  approve*!  by  yoa,  will  be  honored 
and  warrants  issued  in  accordance  therewith. 
Very  respectfully, 

^Your  obedient  servant, 

J.  G  ORG  AS, 
ColoneL  Chief  of  Ordnance. 
True  copy  : 

Edward  B.  Smith,  Major,  ^c, 


C.  S.  A.,  War  Dr.PArtTMENT,  Ordnance  Bureau, 
Richmond,  June  4,  1863. 

W.  M.  Perkins, 

Special  Agent,  Little  Bock,  Arkansas  : 

Sir  :  Your  letter  of  May  2nd,  has  been  received,  and  referred  to 
Secretary  of  War,  -vvith  this  endorsement :  ''  Mr,  Perkins  has  been 
advised  to  pay  these  accounts  if  it  can  be  shown  chat  these  arms  passed 
into  the  service  of  the  Confederate  fc'tates,  and  were  duly  receipted 
for  by  the  regular  officer  authorised  to  receipt  fur  them,  but  that  it  ia 
desirable  that  all  delivered  to  State  officers,  should  be  paid  for  by  the 
State,  and  then  a  settlement  could  be  m-ide  with  the  Confederate 
Government." 

On  this  the  Secretary  endorsed  :.  "See  Colonel  Gorgas'  endorsement, 
which  is  approved." 

THOMAS  S.  BAYKlE, 
Captain,  on  duty  with  Chipf  of  Ordnance. 
Official: 

E.  B.  SAmii, 

Major,  asssistant  to  Chief  of  Ordnance. 


C.  S:  A.,  War  Department,  Ordnance  Bureau,  ) 
Richmond,  May  27,    1863.      ] 

William  M.  Perkins, 

Special  Agent,  Little  Rock,  Arkansas  : 

Sir  :  Your  several  favors,  dated  April  29th,  30th,"  and  May  2nd, 
hftve  been  received. 


9 

In  reference  to  claims  presented  by  Cherokee  troops  under  General 
Pike,  viz :  mounted  riflemen.  Lieutenant  Colonel  Willie  Ross,  ani 
regiment  commanded  by  Colonel  Stand  Watie ;  also,  to  claims  pre- 
sented for  arnis  seized  under  Gei  eral  1>.  jNIcCullough's  "call."  If 
you  are  satisfied  that  these  arms  passed  into  the  service  of  the  Con- 
federacy, they  may  be  paid  for  ;  and.  indeed,  this  may  be  applied  a* 
a  general  rule. 

J.  GOllGAS, 
ColoneL   Ckirf  of  /Ordnanc?, 
OflScial: 

Edward  B.  Smith, 

Major,  Assistant  to  Chiff  of  Ordnance. 


C.  S.  A  ,  War  Department,  Orijnancl:  Burkau,  / 
Richmond,  May   19,   1863.      *i 

W    M.  Berkins, 

Agmt   War  Depart rr.ent,  Little  Rock,  Arkanaas  : 

Sir  :  Your  letter  of  23rd  has  been  received  and  referred  to  the 
Secretary  of  War,  with  thi.s  endorsement:  ''The  instructions  are  to 
ascertain  and  pay  all  claims  arising  under  the  orders  of  General 
Ilindman,  and  other  officers,  for  guns  taken.  Formal  accounts  are 
not  insisted  on."  To  this  the  following  reply  was  received:  "Re- 
turned to  Chief  of  Ordnance,  approving  his  views.  It  has  been 
constantly  impressed  upon'  this  Department  that  the  neglect  to  pay 
these  claims  h;ul^  produced  coolness,  d.^sjfFcction  and  indifi'ercnce  to 
the  cause  of  the  Confederacy." 

Your  action  in  making  payments  is  approvcil.  Jt  is  a  matter 'of 
great  consequence  to  have  these  claims  settled,  as  far  as  possible,  to 
the  satisfaction  of  the  people.  You  are  authorized  to  pay  Texas  and 
Louisiana  claims,  and  Major  Price,  at  Jackson,  Mississippi,  Tup^s 
directed  to  communicate  with  you,  in  order  not  to  conflict. 

Yerv  respcctfullv. 

J.  GORGAS, 
Colonel,  Chief  of  Ordnance. 
OiEcial : 

E,  B.    S.MiTii, 

Major,  Assistant  to  Chief  of  Ordnance. 


C.   S.  A.,  War  Depart.ment,  Ordn.*nce  Bureau.  ) 
Richmond,  May   19,    18G3.       ^ 

W.  M,  Perkins, 

Agent   War  Department,  Little  Rock,  Arkansas  : 

Sir:    Your  letter  of  April  7th   has   been  received.      The  claim 


iO 

9  • 

approved  by  Captain  Lear,  Post  Ordnance  officer,  Fort  Smith,  may  be 
paid ;  also,  the  one  approved  by  the  Provost  Marshal  of  the  State,  if 
you  are  satisfied  that  the  arms  passed  into  the  hands  of  troops  of  the 
Confederacy. 

It  is  the  desire  of  the  Government  to  pay  for  all  arms  that  have 
been  taken  and  appropriated  to  the  use  of  soldiers  in  its  service,  and 
you  will  see,  under  the  "  special  order"  procured  for  your  guidance, 
that  large  discretion  as  to  evidence,  &c.,  was  given  to  you. 

J.  GOllGAS, 
Colonel,  Chief  of  Ordnance. 
Offcial : 

E.  B.  bMrTH, 

Major,  Assistant  to  Chief  of  Ordnance. 


Adjutant  and  iNSPEcroR  Gknkral's  Offick,  ^ 
Extract.  Richmond,  December  24,   1862.      i 

SPECIAL  ORDERS,  ) 
Ko    301.  ^ 

*  ♦♦♦*♦*«  • 

Pakagrath  XVI. —  Willimn  ]\f.  Perkins,  Esq.,  (f  New  Orleans,  ia 
appointed  a  special  agent  of  the  War  Department,  lor  the  purpose  of 
.settling  claims  arising  from  the  action  of  Major  Ge:.eral  llinilman  in  the 
purchase  and  seizure  of  arras  belonging  to  citizens  within  his  com- 
mand, lie  will  give  the  usual  bond  required  uf  disbursing  officers, 
and  will  report  to  Lieutenant  General  T.  11.  Holmes,  for  the  jAirpose  of 
currying  out  the  duty,  under  such  instructions  as -the  Chief  of  Ord- 
nanco  ma}'  deem  necessary. 

♦  #  *  *»  #  «  *  • 

]Jy  command  of  the  Secretary  of  War : 

JOHN  WITHERS, 
Assistant  Adjutant   General. 
Official : 

E,   li.   Smith, 

Major,  As:;istar,t  to  Chief  of  Ordnance. 


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C.  S.  A.,  War  Department, 
Engineer  Bureau, 


Richmond,  Va.,  January  28,  1864.  S 
lion.  J.  A.  Seddon,  Secretary  of  War,  Richmond,  Va.  : 

Sir  :  I  have  the  honor  to  inform  you  that  since  the  adiournmcnt  of 
Congress  the  funds  sent  to  the  trans-Misaissippi  department,  for 
engineer  service,  amounted  to  twelve  hundred  thousand  dollars, 
($1,200,000,)— all  that  has  heen  asked  for. 

Very  respectfully,  your  ohcdient  servant, 

\  A.  L.  RIVES, 

Lieutenant  Colonel,  end  acVg.  ChieJ  of  Bureau. 


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RErORT  OF    CHIEF  OF    NITRE    AND   MINING   BUREAU. 

Resolved,  That  the  President  bo  requested  to  in  Torn  this  House 
what  amount  of  money  has  been  forwarded  to  the  trans-Mississippi 
department  since  the  adjournmcMt  of  Coni^rcss,  .-lud  also  whether  any 
measures  have  been  taken  to  adjust  the  numerous  claims  against  the 
Government  arising  from  ircpressraents  of  property  in  Louisiana,  in 
disregard  of  the  provisions  of  the  impressment  hrv,  and  whore  no 
compensation  or  payment  was  made  to  the  owners. 


Colonol  J.  ^^.  St.  John,  f^hief  of  Nitre  and  Minhig  Bureau  : 

CoLfiNTL  :  Above  please  find  a  copy  of  a  resolution  of  the  House 
of  Representative?,  ado])tod  on  tl\o  15th  instant.  Will  you  be  so  kind 
as  to  furnish  so  much  of  the  appropriate  response  as  pertains  to  your 
luircau.  Respectfully, 

R.  G.  H.  KEAN, 
Chief  (f  the  Bureau  of  War. 


NiTT.K  AM)  Mining  Bureau,  January  25,  1864. 
Respectfully  relumed  to  chief  of  War  Bureau,  calling  attention  to 
the  endorsement  of  Lieutenant  Reardon.  . 

J.  M.  St.  JOHN, 
Jjicut.  Colonel,  and  Chiff  of  N.  and  M.  Bureau, 


Nitkf;  \nd  Mining  Bureau,  Janaary  23,  18G4. 
Amount   forwarded    to    trans-Mississippi    department    in    treasury 
notes,      -  -  -  -  -     $452,000  ()i) 

Draft  on  depository,  trans-Mississippi  department,     -       250,000  00 

$702,000  00 
— since  last  scsfion  of  Congress. 

II.  F.  REARDON, 
Luutenant.  and  disbursing  officer. 


IS 


C.  S.  A.,  Surgeon  General's  Office,      ) 
Richmond,  r'a.,  January  20,  1864.3 

Sir  :  In  compliance  with  the  resolution  of  tlio  Ilouscof  Represen- 
tatives, of  tbe  13th  instant,  referred  by  you  to  this  bureau,  I  have 
the  honor  to  submit  the  folloiving  statement  of  the  araourjt  of  money 
furnislied  the  medical  disbursing  oificers  of  the  tians-Mississippi  de- 
partment, during  tbe  past  year,  by  the  medical  department. 

I  am  not  aware  of  any  impressments  having  been  made  by  medical 
oiiicers  in  Louisiana,  nor  do  I  know  of  any  outstanding  debts  asainsC 
this  bureau,  in  the  t!ans--^..lsslsslppl  department. 
Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

S.  P.  MOORE, 
Surgeon  General,  C.  S.  Army. 

Hon.  Jamks  a.  Skddon,  Secretary  nf  War,  Richmond. 


Surgeon  Howard  Smith,  Bltdical  Purveyor,  Houston,  Texas. 

JIarch  2'),  1SG3. — Medical  and  hospital  supfdies,  $l')t),(ii)0 

May  11,          "              •'            *'            ''            "  10(),00(}. 

July  7,           "              "            '!            "            "  151), 1)00 

October  2.1,   '*              "            "            "            ''  75,000 

May  11,         "       Services  of  private  physicians,  10,000 

October  24,  *'             "           *           '♦           "  20,000 

*'     *       Alcoholic  stimulants,  20,000 

"         -'    "       Hospital  clothing,  10,0(iO 


$485,000 

Surg(on  Hmry  Shearer,  Medical  Purveyor,  Houston,  Texas. 

Jur.e  2,  18G3. — Medical  and  hospital  supplies,  $279 

"         **         Services  of  private  physicians,  '         9,000 

$9,279 

Surgicn  Henry  P.  Howard,  Medical  Purveyor,  San  Anti>7iiOf  Texas. 

M&rch  3it,  18GS. — Medical  and  hospital  supplies,  $690 

"         Services  of  private  physicians,  7,200 

$7,890 


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Surgeon  E.  SUverburg,  Medical  Purveyor,  Little  Rock,  Arkansas. 

March  24,  1863. — Medical  and  hospital  supplies,  $-5,000 

May  23,       *•              "            "            "            "  50,000 

"           "          Services  of  private  phvsiciaas,  5,000 

"           Hospital  clothing,        '  10,0(10 

''           Alcoholic  stimulants,  10,000 


$100,000 


Surgeon  Charles  0.  Curiman,  C.  S.  Laboratory^  Arkaddphia,   Arkansas' 

May  29,  1363.— Medical  and  hospital  supplies,  $10,000 

Summary. 

Surgeon  Howard  Smith,  Houston,  Texas,  $485,000 

Surgeon  Henry  Shearer,  Houston,  Texas,  9,279 

Surgeon  Henry  P.  Howard,  San  Antonio,  Texas,  7,890 

Surgeon  E.  Silverburg,  Little  Rock,  Arkansas,  100,000 

Surgeon  Charles  0.  Curtman,  Arkadelphia,  Arkansas,  10,000 

Total,  $612,169 


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